City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Norman | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,004/mo | $1,012/mo | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $196,700 | 14.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,849 | $64,251 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Norman, you'd need $100,796 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Norman, OK is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Oklahoma City, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Norman, you'd need about $80,637 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.